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Macau: IMF raises growth forecast to 3% for 2026
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (359+ words) The International Monetary Fund has raised its economic growth forecast for Macau to 3% in 2026, even as it warns of a broader global slowdown. In a report released on Tuesday, the IMF said the improved outlook for Macau comes as it…...
EU trade deficit with China widens as imports rise
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (172+ words) Exports from the European Union to China fell by 6. 5% in 2025 compared to 2024, while imports from China increased by 6. 4%, according to new data from Eurostat. The figures highlight a growing trade imbalance between Brussels and Beijing, with the EU recording a…...
Angola: inflation slows for 21st consecutive month to 12. 42% in March
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (198+ words) Angola's inflation rate fell to 12. 42% in March, down 0. 93 percentage points from February, marking the 21st consecutive month of decline, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) had peaked in July 2024 at 31. 09% year-on-year, and…...
Mozambique's IMF debt payment seen as "sign of desperation
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (267+ words) Plataforma Media Mozambique's IMF debt payment seen as "sign of desperation Oxford Economics described Mozambique's early and full repayment of its "630 million debt "a bold attempt, due to the country's urgent need for external financial assistance Oxford Economics described Mozambique's…...
Mozambique: IMF debt cleared using international reserves
1+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) The Mozambican government has confirmed it fully repaid its "630 million debt to the International Monetary Fund using the country's net international reserves, assuring that the move does not compromise state finances. Finance Minister Carla Loveira explained that the payment was…...
Macau residential property market rebounds after stimulus
1+ week, 6+ day ago (435+ words) The residential property market in Macau saw a strong recovery in the first quarter of 2026, driven by new government stimulus measures, according to a report by Centaline. Between January and March, 1, 328 residential units were sold, marking a 95% increase year-on-year. The…...
Mozambique brings IMF debt to zero by paying "630 million
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) Mozambique has fully repaid its debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amounting to "630 million, while negotiating a new assistance program, according to an update from the institution. The IMF's report on total "outstanding credit" from March 1 to 30, 2026, shows that…...
Portugal: inflation rises to 2. 7% in March
2+ week, 1+ day ago (102+ words) Inflation in Portugal accelerated to 2. 7% in March, according to the preliminary estimate released by the Instituto Nacional de Estat'stica (INE). Read more: Portugal's 2026 GDP forecast at 2. 1%, 1. 8% in" Portugal: inflation rises to 2. 7% in March The year-on-year variation of the Consumer Price…...
Portugal's household savings rate falls to 12. 1% in 2025
2+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) Plataforma Media The household savings rate fell to 12. 1% of disposable income at the end of 2025, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported. According to INE, Gross Disposable Income (GDI) of households rose 1. 3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the…...
Cape Verde's merchandise imports grew 9% in 2025; Portugal remains main supllier
4+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) The value of merchandise imports in Cape Verde grew 9% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to new data published by the central bank and consulted today by Lusa. Cape Verde is heavily dependent on imports, particularly consumer goods, which…...